May have been the wrong variety. It is possible i was sent the wrong variety. For that matter we both may have the wrong variety. Shinko is a yellow and sometimes deep yellow/ gold with a rough skin like hosui. It can look a bit like hosui. My scions could be incorrect but i believe they came from the usda. It is not russeted. I can send you some if you want. My tree has had a few pears for years. This is not my image but i have posted pictures from my tree also and they look the same
I posted pictures of small ones here
